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Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sean Bowen's family make big change at stable where new champion jockey grew up
Sean Bowen has been compared to 20-time champion AP McCoy for his power-packed rides on the track. Now his brother Mickey wants a piece of the action as he takes over the family's training licence Sean Bowen's family have made a key change to the way their stable is run after celebrating his huge career milestone. The 27-year-old was crowned champion jockey of 2024-5 with a haul of 180 winners from 902 rides at UK racecourses. He rounded off his achievement by taking the Irish Grand National on Haiti Couleurs and bet365 Gold Cup riding Resplendent Grey in the final week of the season. Between the big races at Fairyhouse and Sandown, Bowen showed no signs of slowing down with a 50-1 Perth four-timer. His father Peter and elder brother Mickey played a part by successfully preparing Fairlawn Flyer for the Highland National. It was the culmination of a campaign which saw the pair combine on the licence at the family's yard in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, for the first time. But from today, Peter lets his son take the reins with seven runners at Fakenham, Ffos Las and Worcester in his own name. "Mickey is taking over and it'll be nice for him to have a shot at it," said Peter, whose record-setting three-time Aintree Topham Chase hero Always Waining is going strong in retirement. "It's something I have been thinking about for some time. I have trained for 30 years and we've had some great days at Aintree which is my favourite track. "My wife Karen has put as much into it as I have and the boys have done so well. All of us had a great season and it was amazing to see Sean take the title after he just missed out the previous year. That made it all the sweeter." Bowen senior started off with point-to-point horses before he discovered the likes of 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup second Take The Stand and Mckelvey, who secured the same position in the Grand National two years later. Father and son were in unison during the most recent jump season when their family business made its greatest gains for six years. A new era begins this afternoon when Mickey, 30, starts off with Kate Madrik in the 2.45 race at Fakenham. "Dad has trained over 1,000 winners and probably doesn't get the credit he deserves," he said. "We've shared our best season for a while and hopefully we have a few chances to start off with a winner." The stable rings the changes just days after Mickey's younger brother James bagged the Grade One Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle on Lulamba at the Punchestown Festival, a meeting where Sean was also among the winners. "It has been a brilliant week," said Mickey, who spent six months working with back-to-back British training champion Willie Mullins.
Irish Independent
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Punchestown Day 3: Teahupoo goes back-to-back for Gordon Elliott with defence of Champion Stayers Hurdle
Gordon Elliott's charge returned to County Kildare off the back of successive defeats this season, including when bidding for back-to-back wins in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. The eight-year-old filled the runner-up spot in the Cotswolds, having previously found star mare Lossiemouth too strong in the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse, and was a 5-4 favourite to get himself back in the winner's circle under Sam Ewing. After being settled in midfield for the majority of the three-mile journey, Teahupoo travelled strongly before being nudged to lead rounding the home turn and the further he went the better he looked, with four and a quarter lengths the margin over Asterion Forlonge. Elliott said: 'This horse has got me out of trouble a few times and he's done it again. He's a star of a horse. 'I was panicking turning in to be honest. If we had a couple of winners, I'd have had my chest out. 'He's so laid-back at home and you nearly start questioning yourself 'is he a bit heavy going around the ring'. 'Sam gave him a no-nonsense ride and kept it very straightforward. I'm very lucky to have the riders I have, the staff I have and the owners. 'I was dreaming last night if Teahupoo could win today and Meath could win the Leinster final it would finish off what has been a rough season to be a great season.' Earlier, Britain's newly-crowned champion jockey Sean Bowen was at his brilliant best as he steered Putapoundinthejar to victory in the opening race on day three of the Festival. Taking to the saddle for the first time sine celebrating his title triumph with a big-race success aboard Resplendent Grey in Saturday's bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown, the 27-year-old produced another power-packed ride on Tony Martin's 17-2 shot in the Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle. Battle Of Ridgeway (50-1) was clear of the chasing pack on the run to the final flight, but Bowen conjured a late charge out of Putapoundinthejar, who got up to score by half a length. Bowen, who since Saturday has enjoyed his stag party in Tenerife, said: 'He did well to win as he didn't jump well at all. He got into a rhythm from halfway and did well to pick up the leader. 'I had a good clear run down to the last. He winged the last and picked up well from the back of it. 'It's good ground and he enjoyed that. He will have learned loads today.' Sean's brother James Bowen got his name on the winner's board after Jeriko Du Reponet (13-2 joint-favourite) led home a one-two for Nicky Henderson in the Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle. Doddiethegreat beat Jeriko Du Reponet in the Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival and the Seven Barrows pair again came to the fore, but this time it was the latter who came out on top to give his rider a timely boost ahead of partnering Constitution Hill in Friday's Champion Hurdle. Henderson said: 'I felt sorry for one horse at Cheltenham and I now I feel sorry for the other one! There was no alternative route other than to come here and take each other on again. 'You've got to be delighted with both of them – two divisions would have helped! 'It all went wrong for Jeriko at the start of the season when he was meant to go chasing and we thought he was going to be the star. It all went wrong at Sandown on his first start, it was terrible and we had to come back over hurdles. 'The Pertemps became the objective, he didn't quite win that but he's got his consolation and we must go back over fences next year and get the job done properly.' There was further success for the raiding party in the Frontline Security Handicap Chase, with 16-1 shot Petit Tonnerre finishing with a flourish under Richie McLernon to strike gold for the father-son training partnership of Jonjo and AJ O'Neill. The latter said: 'We were hitting the crossbar earlier in the week but Richie gave that lad a really lovely ride, very patient, and it was lovely to see it coming off for all the team. 'JP (McManus, owner) is a massive supporter of the game and a massive supporter of ours, so it's amazing to have a winner on a day like today.' Joseph O'Brien and J J Slevin teamed up to land the Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase with 7-1 shot Busselton. 'It's a special race, historic. It was really exciting for us as it was our first runner in it and even to have a horse for the banks this year was special,' said O'Brien. 'J J has done a great job schooling this horse and gave him a fantastic ride today. He's won under all codes and hopefully will win again.' O'Brien and Slevin completed a surprise double in the Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle, with Cottesloe Sunshine (33-1) beating the Cheltenham Festival runner-up and 8-13 favourite Sixandahalf into third place. O'Brien added: 'It was a great ride by J J and a very tough filly. She jumped well today and I'm delighted for Nick (Fahy, owner) and his family who are here today. 'We were coming here fresh and a lot of the competitors had been to all the Festivals over the last few months. I'd be lying if I said I expected her to win but we thought we might run well.' Finally, Majborough bounced back from his Cheltenham Festival defeat with a facile victory in the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase. Last season's Triumph Hurdle hero had looked every inch a top-class chaser in the making after winning his first two starts over the larger obstacles, but a juddering error two fences from home ultimately led to him suffering a surprise reverse in the Arkle at Prestbury Park in mid-March. The Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old was sent off at 4-11 to reward those who kept the faith back on home soil and while he pulled his way to the front on the second circuit and raced keenly throughout under Mark Walsh, he stamped his class from the home turn, pulling 14 lengths clear of the Arkle runner-up Only By Night. Mullins, saddling his 200th winner of the season in Ireland, said "He jumped today like we know he can jump. For some reason things didn't go right for him in Cheltenham, but he's redeemed himself today. "He's a huge, big horse but he's very light framed and is an athlete every time you look at him. Looking at him in the parade ring today, there wasn't one ounce of spare flesh on him, and I couldn't have galloped him one more time. "He's only five and hopefully he'll mature this summer. I'm looking forward to what he could mature into over the next 18 months or two years.
Daily Mirror
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
AP McCoy hails successor Sean Bowen as he makes perfect start to stag do with huge win
Trainer Olly Murphy showed his emotions on ITV Racing as Bowen - set to go to Tenerife ahead of his wedding to Harriet Matthews - won the bet365 Gold Cup on 9-2 chance Resplendent Grey Sean Bowen was paid the ultimate compliment by the sporting star he followed to become champion jockey. The new top rider of National Hunt racing was lavished with praise by Sir AP McCoy after winning the bet365 Gold Cup on 9-2 chance Resplendent Grey. On the day he was crowned champion jockey, Bowen delivered the Olly Murphy-trained chaser with a perfect run to land the £175,000 feature race at Sandown Park. It was a final big win of 2024-25 for the Welshman, who heads off on his stag do in Tenerife on Sunday before his wedding to Harriet Matthews. And Bowen was sent on his way by all-time great McCoy, who took the championship on 20 occasions, hailing him as a "top class jockey." Reviewing Bowen's ride on ITV Racing, he said "You need to get horses to believe in you, to want to do it for you and give their all - that's what he is good at. Good at getting inside their heads. "He convinces them all the way through. You see from the second last to the last and from the last to the winning post, he always looked like he was getting there. "It was an all out ride but it was confident as well. He's a top class jockey, he won an Irish National last week. It is hard to get on good horses if you are not riding for Willie Mullins, Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson. What a way to end the season." Bowen will have to celebrate abroad without his best man and brother James, a super sub for Nico de Boinville on Constitution Hill at the Punchestown Festival next week or Harry Cobden, who joins him on the plane. But Murphy, who kept Resplendent Grey in top form all season, might be tempted to join the party in the Canary Islands on the back of a career best for his stable with 140 winners and £1.6million in prize money. "I've been a very small cog in Sean's wheel," he said. "He has been a massive part of Warren Chase. It's brilliant. "I'm always an emotional man when I have big winners. There is a big team behind us both. This is absolutely magic." Resplendent Grey travelled sweetly in first-time cheekpieces and collared Rachael Blackmore-ridden and Willie Mullins-trained Lombron after the final fence. "Honestly the best two weeks of my life," said Bowen. "I hope it carries on forever." Mullins - who saw off determined rival Dan Skelton to retain the trainers' championship - also saddled third High Class Hero (10-3 favourite), fourth Spanish Harlem (22-1) and fifth-placed Grangeclare West (14-1).
Irish Daily Mirror
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Sandown race card and tips - list of runners as Mullins and Skelton do battle
It all comes down to the Jumps Finale at Sandown to see who will be crowned champion trainer. Willie Mullins trails Dan Skelton by £68,482 ahead of the final day of the UK Trainers' Championship - but has a top class team heading to the Surrey venue as he aims to retain the title he won 12 months ago. Among them is recent Aintree winners Gaelic Warrior and Gentleman De Mee, as well two-time Champion Chaser Energumene, who faces Jonbon. Kitzbuhel is a short-priced favourite for the Select Hurdle, while Grand National third Grangeclare West is one of ten runners for the Closutton trainer in the bet365 Gold Cup. Here's a full list of the runners and riders, as well as a tip for each race: 1:20pm bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle 1m 7f 216y 1 Give It To Me Oj 4 12 0 Mr Omar Jackson Gary & Josh Moore Caoilin Quinn 2 Serious Challenge (IRE) 5 11 13 Martin St Quinton & TheYesNoWaitSorries Fergal O'Brien Jonathan Burke 3 Wolf Moon 5 11 8 Mrs F Hook Ben Pauling Ben Jones 4 HMS President (IRE) 8 11 8 HP Racing HMS President Alan King Tom Cannon 5 St Pancras 4 11 7 Andrew & Sarah Wates Toby Lawes Kevin Brogan 6 Mythical Moon 5 11 5 The Lee Family, A Stennett & J Wright Alan King Brendan Powell 7 We're Red And Blue 5 11 5 Mr. Patrick Doyle Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr. 8 Kientzheim (FR) 5 11 5 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson James Bowen 9 Sorceleur (FR) ts 5 11 3 John White & Anne Underhill Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 10 Big Ginge (IRE) 5 11 1 Mr J. D. Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies Mr Jamie Neild (7) 11 John Barbour ts 6 11 1 Old Gold Racing 26 Fergal O'Brien Jack Hogan 12 Fasol ts, p 6 11 0 Mr P. J. Vogt and Mr Bryan Drew Paul Nicholls Harry Skelton 13 Quantock Hills (FR) 4 11 0 Jim and Claire Limited Warren Greatrex Paul O'Brien 14 Marche d'Aligre (FR) 4 10 10 Billam Roe Swindell Wilson & the Molds Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan 15 Nardaran (FR) ts, p 4 10 7 Martin Broughton & Friends 2 Paul Nicholls Sean Bowen Tip: Kientzheim Click on this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest Cheltenham Festival news and top stories from the Irish Mirror direct to your phone on WhatsApp. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. 1:50pm bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase 2m 4f 10y 1 Mark of Gold 8 12 0 Stevie Fisher & Friends Gary & Josh Moore Caoilin Quinn 2 Insurrection (IRE) ts 8 11 11 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Insurrect Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 3 Bad (FR) bl 6 11 9 Mr D. P. Howden Ben Pauling Ben Jones 4 Riskintheground (IRE) ts 8 11 9 3 Sons Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 5 Mahons Glory (IRE) 9 11 7 C Nightingale & Hold My Beer Partnership Dylan Cunha Lee Edwards 6 Pic Roc (IRE) p 7 11 5 Mrs Emma Kendall Ben Pauling Kielan Woods 7 Inedit Star (FR) 7 10 13 Crossed Fingers Partnership Nick Kent Tom Broughton (5) 8 Eyed ts 8 10 9 Mr Martin Hughes Hughie Morrison Jonathan Burke 9 Classic Anthem (IRE) 7 10 7 The Minions Jim Boyle Sean Bowen Tip: Classic Anthem 2:25pm bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) 2m 6f 164y 1 Appreciate It (IRE) ts 11 11 8 Miss M. A. Masterson W. P. Mullins Ireland Sean O'Keeffe 2 Classic Getaway (IRE) 9 11 8 Cheveley Park Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland Danny Mullins 3 Gaelic Warrior (GER) h,ts 7 11 8 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend 4 Pic D'orhy (FR) ts 10 11 8 Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 5 Ga Law (FR) bl 9 11 6 The Footie Partnership Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan 6 Gentleman de Mee (FR) ts 9 11 6 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Mark Walsh 7 Boombawn (IRE) 8 11 5 Bullen-Smith & Faulks Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 8 Le Patron (FR) ts, p 7 11 5 Mrs E. Avery Gary & Josh Moore David Noonan 9 Hitman (FR) ts, p 9 11 2 Mason, Hogarth, Ferguson & Done Paul Nicholls Freddie Gingell Tip: Gaelic Warrior 3:00pm bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 5f 110y 1 Blueking d'Oroux (FR) 6 11 10 Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 2 Gwennie May Boy (IRE) 7 11 10 Ms Gwendoline M Clarke Dan Skelton Charlie Todd 3 Lucky Place (FR) 6 11 10 Mrs G. Van Geest & Mr M. George Nicky Henderson James Bowen 4 Kitzbuhel (FR) h 5 11 8 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend 5 Salver (FR) 5 11 7 Mr Keith Graves Gary & Josh Moore Caoilin Quinn 6 Take No Chances (IRE) 7 11 3 Mr Garry Wilson Dan Skelton Harry Skelton Tip: Kitzbuhel 3:35pm bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 99y 1 Edwardstone 11 11 10 Robert Abrey & Ian Thurtle Alan King Tom Cannon 2 Energumene (FR) 11 11 10 Tony Bloom W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend 3 Harper's Brook (IRE) p 9 11 10 The Megsons Dan Skelton Kielan Woods 4 Il Etait Temps (FR) h,ts 7 11 10 Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland Danny Mullins 5 Jonbon (FR) 9 11 10 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson Mark Walsh 6 Master Chewy (IRE) 8 11 10 Anne-Marie & Jamie Shepperd Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies 7 Unexpected Party (FR) ts 10 11 10 O'Reilly MacLennan Tynan Carthy Shanahan Dan Skelton Harry Skelton Tip: Jonbon 4:10pm bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 3m 4f 146y 1 Grangeclare West (IRE) 9 12 0 Cheveley Park Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland Brian Hayes 2 Minella Cocooner (IRE) 9 11 1 Mr David Bobbett W. P. Mullins Ireland Danny Mullins 3 Threeunderthrufive (IRE) ts, p 10 11 0 McNeill Family Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 4 Dancing City (FR) 8 10 11 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland Jonjo O'Neill Jr. 5 High Class Hero 8 10 8 Sullivan Group Limited W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend 6 Victtorino (FR) 7 10 8 Martians Racing Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch 7 Monbeg Genius (IRE) ts, p 9 10 5 Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd. Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Richie McLernon 8 Lombron (FR) 6 10 2 Roaringwater Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland Rachael Blackmore 9 Olympic Man (FR) h 8 10 2 Mrs Audrey Turley W. P. Mullins Ireland Jonathan Burke 10 Resplendent Grey (IRE) p 7 10 2 Mrs R. J. Skan Olly Murphy Sean Bowen 11 O'Moore Park (IRE) h 8 10 2 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland Sean O'Keeffe 12 Goshen (FR) p 9 10 2 Mr Steven Packham Gary & Josh Moore Niall Houlihan 13 Spanish Harlem (FR) ts, p 7 10 2 Dr S. P. Fitzgerald W. P. Mullins Ireland Sam Twiston-Davies 14 Collectors Item (IRE) bl 8 10 2 Jackdaws Antiques Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Kevin Brogan 15 Chosen Witness (IRE) h,ts 8 10 2 Monabeg Investments Limited W. P. Mullins Ireland Kevin Sexton 16 King's Threshold (IRE) ts 8 10 2 Sailing to Byzantium Emma Lavelle Ben Jones 17 Transmission (IRE) p 8 10 2 Paul McKeon Neil Mulholland Conor O'Farrell 18 Klarc Kent (FR) p 9 10 2 Mr Colm O'Connell W. P. Mullins Ireland Kieran Callaghan (5) 19 Hoe Joly Smoke ts 7 10 2 Babbitt Racing Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 20 Knockanore (IRE) p 8 10 2 Ms J. Bennett Ryan Potter Freddie Mitchell (3) Tip: High Class Hero 4:45pm bet365 Handicap Hurdle 2m 3f 173y 1 Bunting (FR) 5 12 0 Tony Bloom W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend 2 King Alexander (IRE) 7 11 11 Mr John I Neocleous W. P. Mullins Ireland Brian Hayes 3 Push The Button (IRE) p 6 11 11 Jimmy & Susie Wenman Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies 4 Dr Eggman (FR) 7 11 9 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland Danny Mullins 5 Electric Mason (IRE) 6 11 6 KTDA Racing and Mrs Nicola Morris Chris Gordon Freddie Gordon (3) 6 Jump Allen (FR) ts 6 11 4 McSweeney Bros. Quarries Limited W. P. Mullins Ireland Harry Cobden 7 Ike Sport (FR) h,ts, p 7 11 4 The Chosen Few Neil Mulholland Conor O'Farrell 8 Peacenik (IRE) 6 11 0 Mr Nick Elliott Katy Price Shane Quinlan (3) 9 Mostly Sunny (IRE) p 6 10 5 (6lb ex) Mighty Macs Syndicate Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 10 Got Grey (FR) ts 6 10 3 Only Here For The Beer Dan Skelton Tristan Durrell (3) Tip: Bunting
Irish Daily Mirror
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Willie Mullins v Dan Skelton prize money standings and runners today at Sandown
Willie Mullins trails Dan Skelton by £68,482 going into the final day of the UK Trainers' Championship - but has a formidable team heading to the Surrey venue on Saturday. Skelton has increased his lead in recent days after recording an across the card treble on Thursday as Gwennie May Jem and Doyen Quest scored at Warwick, while Heltenham triumphed at Perth. He then followed up on Friday as Coco Mademoiselle won at Perth before Doyouknowwhatimean finished runner-up at Chepstow. But despite his advantage, Skelton, who has led the championship since it began, admits he faces a 'borderline impossible' task to see off the Mullins juggernaut at Sandown. The Ladbrokes ambassador said: "It's the last day of the season on Saturday and we've got to face a wall of Willie Mullins horses to try and defend our lead in the Trainers' title, which is going to be borderline impossible... but we're going to go and give it our best. "It's just been a phenomenal year for us really. At the start of the season, I wanted to win close to £3.4 million in prize money. I thought that would be enough, and under normal circumstances it would; I think the amount of prize money we've won would've had us winning every trainers' championship there's ever been, bar four. So that just shows you what a great year we've had. "Willie [Mullins] is just going to come over on the last day of the season with waggons full of horses and blow us clean out of the water, I'd have thought. But we've loved this season, it's been absolutely amazing. The team have been great, the owners have been phenomenal. "We're odds-on to get beat on the last day of the season, having led for the rest of the way. We've got a lot to be proud of, and we've got a better team again for next year. The team is only getting better, stronger and more experienced. It's just been a great year, and it'll be sad to lose it on the last day, but I won't dwell on it at all, because it's just been such a good year. Maybe somehow we hang on?! Whatever the outcome, We'll just try and do it all again next season!" Click on this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest Cheltenham Festival news and top stories from the Irish Mirror direct to your phone on WhatsApp. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Mullins is responsible for 10 of the 20 runners in the £175,000 bet365 Gold Cup, which could be crucial in deciding in which direction the trainers trophy heads, while Skelton will rely on just course winner Hoe Joly Smoke, who has had this race as his target since scoring here in March. Amongst the Mullins battalion is Grand National third Grangeclare West, Aintree seventh Minella Cocooner and top-class pair Dancing City and High Class Hero. Jonbon is the odds-on favourite for the bet365 Celebration Chase as he attempts to win the race for the third successive year for Nicky Henderson. However, the race could still have a real bearing on the title race with Mullins saddling dual Champion Chase hero Energumene and the returning Il Etait Temps, while Unexpected Party and Harper's Brook will do battle for Skelton. Aintree Bowl scorer Gaelic Warrior leads the Mullins assault on the bet365 Oaksey Chase, with Topham winner Gentleman De Mee, Appreciate It and Classic Getaway are also on the teamsheet. Skelton saddles Boombawn in the Grade Two event, but may be hoping his old boss Paul Nicholls can help him out, with Ascot Chase hero Pic D'Orhy the form pick of the British-trained hopefuls. Lossiemouth bypasses the bet365 Select Hurdle, with Kitzbuhel the raiding representative from County Carlow. Skelton relies on both Gwennie May Boy and Take No Chances. The action begins at Sandown with the two-mile bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle at 1.20pm and concludes with the bet365 Handicap Hurdle over 2m4f at 4.45pm. 1.20 bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (£100,000) Willie Mullins: NoneDan Skelton: None 1.50 bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (£40,000) Mullins: NoneSkelton: Riskintheground 2.25 bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2, £80,000) Mullins: Appreciate It, Classic Getaway, Gaelic Warrior, Gentleman De MeeSkelton: Boombawn 3.00 bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2, £80,000) Mullins: KitzbuhelSkelton: Gwennie May Boy, Take No Chances 3.35 bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1, £175,000) Mullins: Energumene, Il Etait TempsSkelton: Harper's Brook, Unexpected Party 4.10 bet365 Gold Cup (£175,000) Mullins: Grangeclare West, Minella Cocooner, Dancing City, High Class Hero, Lombron, Olympic Man, O'Moore Park, Spanish Harlem, Chosen Witness, Klarc KentSkelton: Hoe Joly Smoke 4.45 bet365 Handicap Hurdle (£35,000) Mullins: Bunting, Dr Eggman, Jump Allen, King AlexanderSkelton: Got Grey, Mostly Sunny
